Gazette Proclamation - Waterloo Medal (Great Engravers 2-coin set?)

[Olivard]

3 hours ago, trozau said:

I concur! William Wyon’s St George and the Dragon rendition is a more powerful depiction than Benedetto Pistrucci’s.

I am surprised that they have never done a G&D series of coins with different designs.

[westminstrel]

2 minutes ago, Olivard said:

I am surprised that they have never done a G&D series of coins with different designs.

You and me both! There’s a mini treasure trove of designs they could reissue and they’d be instant hits. 

[westminstrel]

https://www.thesilverforum.com/topic/53871-royal-mint-great-engravers-2021-gothic-crown-information/?do=findComment&comment=710317

I had posted this some years back - at least they did one of them so far.

 

1817 Sovereign by Benedetto Pistrucci

 

1845 Prince Albert Medal by William Wyon

1910 Pattern Crown by A G Wyon

 

1935 Silver Jubilee Crown by Percy Metcalfe

Edited April 8 by westminstrel

[westminstrel]

This has been nagging me, so I have written to the RM, questioning the 2-coin format, and the size, neither of which make sense.

@BackyardBullion - this topic could make for interesting content for a video. 🙂

[Sc391]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe this would be the first proof version of the Waterloo, previous versions having been b/u.  I like the 2015 but imagine this in a proof finish would be a treat - sharper strike more defined.  With all the details of this medal it might be a positive change.

Edited April 20 by Sc391

[BackyardBullion]

7 hours ago, westminstrel said:

This has been nagging me, so I have written to the RM, questioning the 2-coin format, and the size, neither of which make sense.

@BackyardBullion - this topic could make for interesting content for a video. 🙂

I mean, at this point any video I make will have the following response from The Royal Mint: 

They don't care. They want as much as they can before the gravy train truely ends. 

[Britannia47]

Looks like Pistrucci’s forte was definitely medallic, and not just the Waterloo!

Superb detail in both these Coronation medals for G1V and Victoria….

 

 

[Whitebulldog]

I know this is probably off topic, but do people have any view on the East India Company versions of the Great Engravers? Like there is an Alderney or St Helena version of Una and the Lion, is it noticeably lesser quality compared to the RM version?

I have a St Helena version of the Three Graces, and while that might be a realistic one to get from the official RM version, I don't think I can ever justify a couple of grand for the RM version of Una and the Lion in silver.

[Agaupl]

I like them. But I don’t expect them to make a profit. Also never buy full price. 

[paulmerton]

Something to whet your appetites, in case you haven't seen them before.

(Paper bag for scale)

[Whitebulldog]

On 21/04/2024 at 19:37, Agaupl said:

I like them. But I don’t expect them to make a profit. Also never buy full price. 

I'm not interested in selling for a profit. But do you think the Royal Mint versions are noticeably more attractive/ better workmanship?

[Paul]

12 hours ago, paulmerton said:

Something to whet your appetites, in case you haven't seen them before.

(Paper bag for scale)

I think it'll be especially appealing in gold 

Not sure how this release will perform personally, my gut feel is saying it will be a bit of a damp squib.  But i could be proved wrong   

[westminstrel]

2 hours ago, Paul said:

I think it'll be especially appealing in gold 

Not sure how this release will perform personally, my gut feel is saying it will be a bit of a damp squib.  But i could be proved wrong   

Definitely think the gold will be the more appealing version to get because it hasn’t been done in 99.99% gold ever before.

But how many can afford 2x 2oz gold Proof coins?

Depending on mintage, it could be a really desirable modern rarity, or end up being just another expensive Proof gold coin.

[westminstrel]

15 hours ago, paulmerton said:

Something to whet your appetites, in case you haven't seen them before.

(Paper bag for scale)

Lovely! That’s at the RM Experience?

Also, I like this inverted orientation of the effigies and the horsemen on the dies better than the orientation on the medal! 😵

Edited Monday at 11:19 by westminstrel

[paulmerton]

6 minutes ago, westminstrel said:

Lovely! That’s at the RM Experience?

Also, I like this inverted orientation of the effigies and the horsemen on the dies better than the orientation on the medal! 😵

Yes, and the bag contained some strike your own error stegosaurus 50ps.